Adie, Indeed! Any creature that wanders inside may pose some risk to the collection. If they don’t damage accessions directly, they (or their carcasses) may attract and nourish those pests that may then look lovingly at artifacts. The ‘outdoor’ pests that are so commonly found are doing a great service. They’re basically screaming ‘Mind the Gap’ (whether that be an open or poorly sealing door, window or other portal.
I’ve sorry you’re furloughed. I argue that pest managers are essential workers. Let down your guard now and havoc may result. ‘Whilst the cats away….’ I’m also trying to take advantage of this public health stimulated downtime. This is a good time to consider enacting long-overdue exclusion and mitigation efforts… if they can be done safely for workers, and if you can convince decision-makers to spend limited funds. Stay safe and best regards, Rich Richard J. Pollack, PhD HARVARD UNIVERSITY Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Senior Environmental Public Health Officer 46 Blackstone St. Cambridge, MA 02139 Office: 617-495-2995 Cell: 617-447-0763 www.ehs.harvard.edu richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu> From: 'Adrian Doyle' via Museumpests <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Reply-To: "pestlist@googlegroups.com" <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Date: Monday, April 27, 2020 at 9:50 AM To: "pestlist@googlegroups.com" <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: [pestlist] RE: Pest ID Hi folks Working through my IPM data for the last year, it occurs to me that some species of insect, whilst not particularly damaging to pests, are being eaten by other pest species and that these are contributing to the pest numbers Is this something we should be considering? Are there pest species in this context that we should be more wary of Regards from North West London (furlough) Adie Doyle Currently Working From Home Mr Adrian (Adie) Doyle Integrated Pest Management Manager British Museum Property & Facilities Management Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG Mobile 07813 363292 Email: ado...@britishmuseum.org<mailto:ado...@britishmuseum.org> The British Museum Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG britishmuseum.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttp-253A-252F-252Fwww.britishmuseum.org-252F-26data-3D02-257C01-257C-257C7a9ff9c7e2464696ab3908d7629aa629-257Ca7f588e4c7964ce2b525daac11557e97-257C0-257C0-257C637086288666858073-26sdata-3DFVkPCmec5C-252BmguWcS52ubg0CqaXxxfIrpeEoFIPj4Z0-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=GO7C3XN3WgFy2IP-bFBbnUs_CYntqj57Dprtl40-_KE&m=nBRI5oWSW17lrUj1viX8bjloH_d9IWaZKyjH4Q-tCVo&s=VGkmKfxXhUUE9K30v6wyxCoUuAIiTEQ7RHb2fzIAcos&e=> The security classification for this message is OFFICIAL Please see our privacy policy<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Fwww.britishmuseum.org-252Fabout-5Fthis-5Fsite-252Fterms-5Fof-5Fuse-252Fprivacy-5Fpolicy.aspx-26data-3D02-257C01-257C-257C7a9ff9c7e2464696ab3908d7629aa629-257Ca7f588e4c7964ce2b525daac11557e97-257C0-257C0-257C637086288666858073-26sdata-3Dyo3WGYN18NLhIEgWwe1fgs0yqoBQJQi3IcLhtPreutc-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=GO7C3XN3WgFy2IP-bFBbnUs_CYntqj57Dprtl40-_KE&m=nBRI5oWSW17lrUj1viX8bjloH_d9IWaZKyjH4Q-tCVo&s=D7V6cLoRh10prrD_CesRnoGf1URfAz-lJz2nURtsCvw&e=> for more details about how we use your personal data and about your rights or contact the Museum’s Data Protection Officer at i...@britishmuseum.org<mailto:i...@britishmuseum.org>, telephone 020 323 8000 From: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Eliza Spaulding Sent: 27 April 2020 14:23 To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [pestlist] RE: Pest ID Thank you so much, Dan and Tony. I really appreciate it, and hope you’re staying well! Warmly, Eliza Eliza Spaulding Paper Conservator WORCESTER ART MUSEUM / worcesterart.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.worcesterart.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=GO7C3XN3WgFy2IP-bFBbnUs_CYntqj57Dprtl40-_KE&m=nBRI5oWSW17lrUj1viX8bjloH_d9IWaZKyjH4Q-tCVo&s=uEqDOZSjdhtc5FrJr0S_QfZSCc6semAKt8Sc614gT5o&e=> fifty-five salisbury street / worcester, massachusetts 01609 direct 508.793.4420 / general 508.799.4406 From: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> [mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Irwin Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:22 AM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [pestlist] RE: Pest ID 12.jpg is a weevil, possibly an Otiorhynchus species - a plant pest, but not a threat to buildings or collections. Tony Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 at 13:40, Dan Wixted <dj...@cornell.edu<mailto:dj...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Eliza, Picture 20 looks like it was a boxelder bug, and 24 is an earwig. Both are invaders, and the earwig suggests high moisture somewhere...perhaps mulch or leaf litter right up against the building or water seeping into the basement. Picture 19...looks like an early instar cockroach, but I could only guess as to the species. --Dan Dan Wixted Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) Cornell University Ph (607) 255-7525 525 Tower Road FAX (607) 255-3075 CALS Surge Facility psep.cce.cornell.edu<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__psep.cce.cornell.edu_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=2_8FDwIpWKLIJzPRJSpf9W_ho92mrlnQn8IweGhJIlo&m=EohFecyCSWyH1eGkfVVRCVIjOOf35p8_5dMHVMxuoog&s=mGIZAoxBNY607bbZxsPKZMBrqhWvG7wihIvNFwOj8F8&e=> Ithaca, NY 14853 dj...@cornell.edu<mailto:dj...@cornell.edu> From: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> <pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Eliza Spaulding Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:21 AM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> Subject: [pestlist] Pest ID Dear All, I am having trouble identifying the pests in the attached pictures, and would be so grateful to hear any thoughts you may have. 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